Ukraine's Future Hangs in Balance
As Voters Consider Economic Woes

KIEV, Ukraine -- As Ukrainians prepare to go to the polls Sunday to elect a president, sentiment is high to oust incumbent Leonid Kuchma, who has presided over five years of economic decline.

But with the mostly left-leaning opposition split among a number of candidates, chances are good that Mr. Kuchma will make it to the second-round runoff on Nov. 14, probably against a strong, leftist challenger.